Watch band display device



Ap 7, 1 51 R. EPSTHN 2,549,369.

WATCH BAND DISPLAY DEVICE Filed March 5, 1948 5; Ana

I ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 17, l951 WAT-CH DISPLAY DEVICE Raphael Epstein, Bronx, N. Y., assignor to Jacques K'rcisler Manufacturing Corporation,

North Bergen, N ,J ,a corporation I Application Marnie, 1948, Serial No 12,781

This inventionv relates to display stands for wrist watch bands. v

It is the primary aim and object of the present invention to provide for the realistic display on a stand of a watch band as it actually lookson a wrist watch, without requiring an actual watch, however. V v

It i a more specif c object of the present invention to resort to a blank with an impressed wrist watch design, to which the band to be displayed is to be attached for its realistic appearance on a wrist watch, and to provide a display stand on which the band and watch blank may quickly and securely be mounted in the attached relation desired for their display.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more fully understood from the following description considered in connection with the accompanying illustrative drawings.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a display stand embodying the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the display stand; and

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the stand without the displayed goods.

Referring to the drawings, the reference numeral l designate a stand for the display of a wrist watch band l2 of any conceivable type and design. In order that the observing public may have a most realistic view of the display watch band as it actually appears on a wrist watch,

there is associated with the band 12 a blank M of readily bendable sheet metal or the like, on which is provided, preferably by impression, a wrist watch design (Fig. 1). In lieu of the described watch blank, there may be used a more elaborate, yet inexpensive imitation of a wrist watch in the form of an embossed blank, for instance.

The stand lll, which may advantageously be molded from any suitable transparent or colored plastic material and is preferably parted at the overlapped joint [6, comprises a base It and an integral display section 20 which is, in the present instance, elliptic to approximate the curvature of a person's wrist. The elliptic section 20 of the stand I0 is preferably inclined in the fashion best shown in Fig. 2, and the watch blank I4 is adapted to be located on the elliptic section substantially at the shorter axis x-a: of the latter, so that the display watch band l2 may be observed by the interested public to best advantage as far as its appearance on a wrist watch is concerned.

The stand in is provided with notches 22 in which the watch band ['2 is entered so that it may be displayed on the elliptic section 20 of the stand substantially midway of the width s-cidims; (01. 248-116) thereof as shown in Fig. l. The displayed watch band 12 is customarily provided with a closure such as the clasp c, and is further provided at its ends with suitable connecting members 111, in the form of split rings as shown, or generally loops, with which'to secure the watch band to a'wrist watch in the conventional manner. .The watch blank It is provided with opposite prongs 24 which are adapted to extend through the adjacent connecting members m of the displayed watch band I2 and also through adjacent slots 26 in the stand i0, whereupon the ends-of the prongs 24 are bent over in the fashion shown in Fig. 2 for the secure anchorage of the watch band l2 to the watch blank Hand of -the latter to the stand In in proper display relation with each other.

In mounting the watch-band on the stand, the clasp 0 thereof is preferably closed and the watch band is inserted in the notches 22 of the stand and held in approximate display position on the latter while the prongs 24 of the watch blank [4 are passed first through the connecting members m of the watch band and then through the slots 26 in the stand. The ends of the prongs 24 of the Watch blank M are then bent over in a fashion like or similar to that shown in Fig. 2. In order to prevent the mounted watch band [2 from freely sliding out of the notches 22,-there are provided on the stand in integral raised shoulders 30 adjacent the notches '22, respectively. Thus, the provision of the shoulders 30 prevents removal of the mounted watch band l2 from the notches 22, especially when the clasp e of the band is closed, and this provision renders the instant stand Ill particularly suited for shipmentfrom the factory with a watch band and a watch blank securely mounted thereon.

The instant stand thus affords a most realistic display of a watch band as it appears on a wrist watch, without requiring an actual watch.

- Thus, the instant stand accomplishes, in conjunction with the watch blank, a unique and highly satisfactory display feature at very little cost, for the cost of the watch blank is negligible and the cost of the stand is no more than that of a conventional stand for'the display of an actual wrist watch with attached band.

The concept of using a watch blank in lieu of an actual wrist watch for the display of a watch band also affords an inexpensive opportunity to provide blanks bearing watch designs of different conventional styles, and to match the differently styled watch blanks with watch bands that are in style and appearance best suited for them.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that various changes may be made in the present invention without departing from watch, comprising a mounting strip adapted to be embraced by the watch band and having two adjacent slots, and an anchor member having 7 opposite bendable ends adapted to 'be pas's'ed through the looped ends, respectively, of the watch band and the slots, respectively, in said strip and be bent against the latter for releasably securing the watch band and anchormemher to said strip.

2. A display stand fora watch band having looped ends for connection with a wrist watch, comprising a support having a base and a mounting portion carried by said base and being in the form of a strip adapted to be embraced by the watch band and having two adjacent slots, and an anchor member 'in the form of an imitation of a wrist watch, said anchor member having oppositely extending bendable prongs adapted to be passed through the looped ends, respectively, of the watch band and the slots, respectively, in said strip and be bent against the latter for releasably securing the watch band and anchor member to said strip and simultaneously securing the watch band to said anchor member in such relation that the former appears to be attached to said imitation watch.

3. A display stand for a watch band having looped ends for connection with a wrist watch, comprisinga support in the form of an endless strip having a fiat base section and a part-elliptic display section, said strip having two notches in one side edge thereof substantially at the ends, respectively, of said display section for admitting the watch band upon the latter section only, and said display section having two longitudinally spaced slots substantially midway of its" length, and an anchor member in the form of an imitation of a wrist watch,

, said anchor member having oppositely extending "bendable prongs adapted to be passed through the looped ends, respectively, of the watch band and the slots, respectively, in said display section and be bent against the latter for releasably securing the watch band and anchor member to said display section and simultaneousl securing the watch band to said anchor member in such relation that the former appears to be attached to said imitation watch.

RAPHAEL EPSTEIN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 216,083 Switzerland Nov. 1,1941 500,636 7 Germany June 23, 1930 

